When the other parent lives in an UNCRAM country

It’s free to apply for child support if you live in New Zealand and the other parent lives in a country that’s part of the 1956 United Nations Convention for the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance (UNCRAM).

Apply to the other parent’s country for child support

Information needed by the other country

There are no set forms that you must fill in. You just need to include the following information:

your full name, address, date of birth, nationality and occupation and the name and address of a lawyer, if you have one

the full name of the respondent (the other party), and so far as you know, their addresses during the last 5 years, date of birth, nationality and occupation

if possible, a photograph of the respondent.

You will also need to include written proof of:

details of current education situation of the child and a summary of expenses on either a weekly or monthly basis

details of future education or tertiary training and likely expenses

details of your income, expenses and any property owned

details of what you consider to be the reasonable needs of the child

whether you support any other person

any other financial or other responsibilities you may have

a power of attorney authorising the overseas agency to act on your behalf or to choose some other person to act on your behalf.

Provide the information in an affidavit

You must provide the information in the form of an affidavit (a sworn statement). The affidavit must be sworn in front of a person who is authorised to administer oaths by the law of New Zealand (like a Justice of the Peace). The affidavit must show a proof that they can take your oath (for example, a seal or stamp).